The Lake City Elm 
For street tree planting the more compact, 
upright types are favored, if only for the rea¬ 
son that they require no pruning and trim¬ 
ming. Compactness is characteristic of the 
tree itself, and as in case with any particular 
variety, propagation must be done by budding 
on native seedling stock.” 
We also print the following letters from peo¬ 
ple who have come into contact with the Lake 
City Elm: 
Oct. 3, 193L 
Lake City Nurseries 
Gentlemen: 
You have asked about my experience with 
the Lake City Elm. You recall that we pur¬ 
chased these from you at three different seasons. 
Out of each of these shipments some of them 
have been planted in Valley City and a portion 
along our nursery drive. We have also planted 
there Moline and Vase Elm and one or two 
other brands. We all like the Lake City Elm. 
It is certainly making a good showing thus far. 
I am glad to see you push it for we certainly 
need a strictly northern elm somewhat on the 
Moline type. 
The Moline is not dependable with us. It 
seems to sunscald badly and go to pieces, but 
the Lake City Elm being a strictly northern 
Elm should give us just what we are after in a 
good Elm of formal type for street and lawn 
planting. We expect to continue the planting 
of this tree. 
Very respectfully yours, 
E. C. Hilborn, General Manager 
The Northwest Nursery Co. 
Valley City, North Dakota 
